A Regular Meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chamber on Thursday,
July 15, 2010 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of transacting any and all business. Notice of
this meeting was posted on July 8, 2010 at 6:19 P.M. This meeting is being taped and is live
on S.A.T.V.
Council President Robert McCarthy presided.
President McCarthy requested that everyone please rise to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
C. moved to take out of order, under Communications from City Officials, the request of Solicitor Elizabeth Rennard, to hold an Executive Session to (1) discuss a suit filed against the City by Trickett Realty following the City Council’s revocation of Trickett’s Inflammables License for the automobile service station at 111 North Street. During the executive session, City Solicitor Elizabeth Rennard will discuss the City’s strategy with respect to this litigation. Discussing such strategy may have a detrimental effect on the litigation position of the City if this discussion takes place in open session.
(2) Also a lawsuit filed against the City related to the so-called Beede Site, a used oil processing facility, where the City disposed of waste oil. Pursuant to Federal Law, any party that had waste oil dumped at the site is responsible for paying its share of the clean-up costs. During the executive session, Asst. City Solicitor Jerald Parisella will discuss the City’s liability and his proposed settlement of this suit. Attorney Parisella will discuss strategy with respect to this litigation and discussing such strategy may have a detrimental effect on the litigation position of the City if this discussion takes place in open session.
VOTED
EXECUTIVE SESSION
C. moved that the City Council adjourn to the City Council Anteroom to hold the Executive Session, and at the end of the Executive Session, the regular meeting will continue.
R.C.V. YEAS NAYS ABS
FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION:
C. moved that the regular meeting be continued. VOTED
HEARINGS
NONE
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS
Mayor’s appt. of Ronald Malionek to serve as the City of Salem’s Assistant Director of Public Services with a term to expire on January 31, 2012
Mayor’s appt. and reappt. of the following to serve as a Constables with the following terms to expire
Donald Blakely, Jr., 257 Watertown St., Newton Term to Expire: June 29, 2011
Ronald Ledwell, 36 Vernon St., Weymouth Term to Expire: June 10, 2011
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Appr. of $296,760.00 to the “Retirement Stabilization Fund – Vacation/Sick Leave Buyback” to be expended for the retirement of individuals of the School Dept.
Appr. of $157,796.00 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” to the “Stabilization Fund”
Transfer of $84,587.00 from “a list of Departmental accounts to offset deficit balances to close the books for Fiscal Year 2010.
Appr. of $27,000.00 from “ Fund Balance – Free Cash” to “Solicitor – Judgments” account
Appr. of $16,668.00 to the “Retirement Stabilization Fund – Vacation/Sick Leave Buyback” to be expended for the retirement of Donna Michaud in the Treasurer’s Dept.
Appr. of $15,000.00 from “Fund Balance – Free Cash” to “Treasurers – Contracted Services”
Appr. of $2,500.00 from “Receipts Reserved – Salem Common” to “Park & Recreation – Ground Maintenance”
ORDER to accept a donation of $5,000.00 from Danvers Bank to fund the Essex County Summer Camp Program
ORDER to accept a donation of $2,500.00 from the Town of Saugus to fund the Essex County Summer Camp Program
ORDER to accept a donation of $1,000.00 from Spectra Energy to fix the picket fence at the Salem Willows
ORDER to accept a donation of $1,000.00 from the Town of Swampscott to fund the Essex County Summer Camp Program
ORDER to accept a donation of $1,000.00 from Tache Auctions to fund the Essex County Summer Camp Program (DARE)
ORDER to adopt modification to existing Economic Opportunity Area and approve a site-specific EOA for Tax Increment Financing for U.S. Biological, Inc.
RESOLUTION: Authorizing Certified Project Application of U.S. Biological
RESOLUTION: Authorizing a Tax Increment Financing Agreement for U.S. Biological, Inc.
MAYOR’S INFORMATIONAL PAGE
Mayor submitting an Executive Summary of the Salem Comprehensive Parking Plan
MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
COMMITTEE REPORTS
C. offered the following report for the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and
Legal Affairs
C. offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
Request from Solicitor Elizabeth Rennard, to hold an Executive session, to discuss a suit filed against the City by Trickett Realty following the City Council’s revocation of the inflammable license for 111 North Street.
Request from Asst. Solicitor Jerald Parisella, to hold an Executive session, to discuss a lawsuit filed against the City related to so-called Beede Site, a used oil processing facility, where the City disposed of waste oil.
ORDER submitted by the Solicitor that the City Council authorizes the Asst. City Solicitor to settle a lawsuit related to the so-called Beede Site, for the sum not to exceed Twenty-Seven Thousand Dollars ($27,000.00)
ORDER submitted by the Solicitor that the City Council adopts the attached criteria for request for a Home Rule Petition for an additional liquor license.
Communication from the Planning Board with their recommendation for the proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment regarding Uses Regulations for “Medical clinics” and the definition of Medical clinics from the City Solicitor.
PETITIONS
Request from Salem State College to hold a road race and fun walk on Sunday, April 10, 2011 at 9:00 A.M.
Request from Free Masons to reserve four parking spaces (#214, 216, 217 & 218), in front of 70 Washington Street for blood drives to be held on August 19, 2010 and December 15, 2010 from Noon to 8:30 P.M.
Request from residents of Moffatt Road to hold a block party on July 17, 2010 from 10:00 A.M. to Midnight with a rain date of July 18, 2010
Request from residents of Foster Street to hold a block party on August 14, 2010 from 1:00 P.M. to Midnight with a rain date of August 15, 2010
Request from residents of Forrester Street to hold a block party on September 11, 2010 from 2:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. with a rain date of September 12, 2010
The Following Licenses:
PUBLIC GUIDES: Angelique Griffin, 39 Prince St., Salem
Alexander McNally, 343 Lafayette St. #3, Salem
Dave Kess, 77 Summer St., Salem
Steven Kee, 70 Mulberry St., Worcester
Christiaan VanDamme, 70 Mulberry St., Worcester
Roger Watros, 104 Pembroke St., Boston
Tim Maguire, Jr., 28 High St., Salem
The following licenses:
LIMOUSINE AT’s Service, 16 March St., Salem (1 Limo)
TAXI OPERATOR David Harding, 28 Dane St. #2, Beverly
Francis Lora, 38 Naumkeag St. #1, Salem
Nancy Figueroa, 12 Pope St., Salem
David Kelly, 80 Nahant St., Lynn
VEHICLE FOR HIRE Salem Pedicab, 7 N. Pine St., Salem (3 Pedicabs)
VEHICLE FOR HIRE Ernest Wronka, 3 Stonehill Dr., Stoneham
OPERATORS ONLY Robert Blomberg, 28 West Ave., Salem
Anthony Poto, 43 Scott Circle, N. Andover
Kevin Whitehead, 57 Sherwood Ave., Danvers
The Following License:
TAXI OPERATOR Brett Frazier, 50 Howard St., Salem
The following Claims:
Verizon, PO Box 60770, Oklahoma City, OK
Verizon, PO Box 60770, Oklahoma City, OK
Jonathan Rennicks, 32 Gallows Hill Road, Salem
SUBROGATED: Law Offices of Flood & Favata (for Virginia Battle), 14 Winthrop St., Marlborough
The following Bonds:
CONSTABLE: Donald Blakely, Jr., 257 Watertown St., Newton
SIGNS: Impart Art, 24 New Derby St., #5, Salem
True Gospel Baptist Church, 61 Bridge St., Salem
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SECOND PASSAGE – BOND ORDER Appr. of $1,630,000.00 for various Capital Improvement projects.
On the motion of C. the meeting adjourned at P.M.
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